Trichoepithelioma

Trichoepithelioma
Trichoepithelioma
Other names	Brooke's tumour Epithelioma afenoides cysticum .
	Micrograph of a trichoepithelioma. H&E stain.
Specialty	Dermatology
Usual onset	usually young adults
Diagnostic method	Clinical history and examination are important. In a significant number of patients there is a familial trait. Examination will white, translucent, slightly raised papules which have a pearly white appearance.
Treatment	Any suspicicion of malignant change calls for adequate excision and histological examination. The only other reason for treatment is cosmetic . Partial destruction is usually followed by regrowth. Many treatment modalities may be used including surgical excision, curettage, cryotherapy and dermabrasion. High-energy pulsed carbon dioxide laser has also been advocated as a useful treatment.

Trichoepithelioma

Medical condition

Trichoepithelioma is a neoplasm of the adnexa of the skin.^[1] Its appearance is similar to basal cell carcinoma.

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One form has been mapped to chromosome 9p21.^[2]

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Trichoepithelioma

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Trichoepithelioma
Other names	Brooke's tumour Epithelioma afenoides cysticum .

Micrograph of a trichoepithelioma. H&E stain.
Specialty	Dermatology
Usual onset	usually young adults
Diagnostic method	Clinical history and examination are important. In a significant number of patients there is a familial trait. Examination will white, translucent, slightly raised papules which have a pearly white appearance.
Treatment	Any suspicicion of malignant change calls for adequate excision and histological examination. The only other reason for treatment is cosmetic . Partial destruction is usually followed by regrowth. Many treatment modalities may be used including surgical excision, curettage, cryotherapy and dermabrasion. High-energy pulsed carbon dioxide laser has also been advocated as a useful treatment.